A place like the Right Livers' Rest was bound to draw freaks, same as molasses draws flies. 1935, George Goodchild, chapter 5, in Death on the Centre Court: By one o'clock the place was choc-a-bloc.
Swallowing certain types of poisons may cause excessive salivation. According to the National Library of Medicine, pesticides can cause excessive saliva when they are swallowed. Venom from snake bites or insect stings is another type of poisoning that can cause the malady.
What Causes Swelling Of The Salivary Glands? There are two major reasons for swelling of salivary glands, firstly infection, and second cause is obstruction of the salivary duct, (passage or tube through which saliva is delivered in the mouth). The most common cause of swollen salivary gland is viral infection.